What to do and what not to do for a bloody nose

Last night my daughter got a random bloody nose.  It reminded me that until I went to nursing school everyone I had ever encountered had bee...

Trick to Beat Car Sickness

It seems like some of the best secrets come when you've just talking to your friends and neighbours about ordinary stuff. This week a bu...

Strawberry Cablams

A few nights ago there was a neighbourhood dessert potluck/goodbye party for a family that's moving. (Great idea, btw. Simple, low-key a...

Book Review: The Hiding Place

Several times in my life people have recommended The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom, and for some unknown reason I haven't read it unt...

Buffalo Chicken Calzones Inspired by Erin's Food Files

I've been following Erin's Food Files for several months now. She makes a lot of things that look delicious, but until last week I h...

Secrets to a Healthier Brighter Smile Without Tooth Whiteners or Extra Trips to the Dentist

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am pretty OCD about brushing my teeth. Honestly, most of my life I have brushed several times each day. De...

Ways to save money that are good for the environment too.

Cook from scratch - There's a great deal of potential savings here when compared to eating out, buying packaged foods and mixes. And coo...

Tropical Sweet Potato Casserole

Ok, here's something strange and random about Heather: When I was six years old I started making a set of cookbooks. I had ambitions of ...

Fighting Pornography- Start with the Family

As a member of the LDS church, I've been hearing people speak against the evils of pornography for as long as I can remember. So I found...

Book Review: Grilled Cheese & More

Once in awhile the man that I love decides to cook dinner. This usually involves one of two things, grilled meat or grilled cheese sandwiche...

Family Dinners are Important

I recently read an article in the newspaper that I thought was worth sharing. After doing research for more than a decade The National Cente...

Milk the Moment Giveaway Winner

Britt, you win! I hope you enjoy your 'got milk?' giftpack. And everyone in the Salt Lake area, don't for get to check out the M...

A possible reason why your child is having accidents...

Ok, so I'm sure that if my daughter were a teenager and knew that I was writing this she would be mortified. But she's four, her rea...

Book Review: The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy Families

The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy Families: What Scientists Have Learned and How You Can Use it by David Niven, Ph.D. takes research findings...

Fat Free Pumpkin Apple Muffins

I've been making these muffins since I was six, although they have evolved quite a bit since then. They started out with a lot more suga...

Steering Clear of the Brink...

The other day I was talking with my husband. He was telling me about one of his students who has a tough situation at home and can't wai...

Secrets of Organized Homes

I try to keep my home clean, but let's be real. I live here with my small children. It's not perfectly clean all the time. (I don...

Kitchen Substitutions to Help You Cut Calories

The other day when I was at a gathering of toddlers and their moms, my friend asked us what hacks we use to make our cooking healthier. Here...

Helpful info for Moms who have had bladder issues after childbirth

 A few months ago I was talking with a good friend and I came to the realization that there are a lot of women out there who have been done ...

Where and How I Do My Grocery Shopping

Recently a friend asked me where I do my grocery shopping, so here's the breakdown. (Note many of these tips are only helpful for locals...

Milk the Moment Giveaway

The National "got milk?®" Milk Mustache Mobile Tour is crossing the country from March to September to help celebrate those speci...

Easter Tips

Easter, Easter, I love it, but what I don't love is the excess of candy. And I know some members of my family (cough, meat-loving man) w...